Strategic partnerships will be key to making the clean transition a global opportunity, not just an EU ambition.

Liza Berisha is responsible for IT support and administration at NewClimate Institute. Prior to joining the organization, she served as the IT Department Team Lead for a European hostel chain for four years and worked as a freelance network engineer for two years. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and Engineering, along with multiple certifications from R.I.T. Kosovo.

Lena Stüdeli contributes to NewClimate Institute's mission by supporting strategic communications across its projects and the institute as a whole. She specialises in developing communication strategies and managing and coordinating communication and design processes. A trained translator and editor, she also provides expertise in writing, editing, and proofreading. Before joining NewClimate Institute, Lena served as Deputy Head of Communications at Ecologic Institute in Berlin and previously led GreenBuzz, a network for sustainability professionals based in Zurich. Lena holds a BA in...

Lotta Hambrecht works on projects at the intersection of climate and sustainable development, assessing the impacts of climate measures and decarbonisation pathways through quantitative and qualitative assessments. Prior to joining NewClimate Institute, she worked as an economist at the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), focussing on the technical implementation of carbon pricing and energy taxation, both within countries and in the context of international trade. Lotta holds an MSc in Socio-Ecological Economics and Policy from the Vienna University of Economics and...

The briefing will discuss the five standard-setting initiatives and one summary review of 37 guidelines, and highlight the areas of convergence on the ‘what’ and ‘how’ of corporate net zero strategies. We will also unpack what each initiative is actually saying. When: 12:00-13:00pm GMT / 13:00-14:00 CET Speakers: Alexis McGivern, Net Zero Standards Manager, Oxford Net Zero, Smith School for Enterprise and the Environment Frederic Hans, Senior Policy Advisor, NewClimate Institute John Lang, Net Zero Tracker Project Lead If you would like to attend the briefing please register here . If you have...

In the quickly evolving landscape of climate action, this decade represents a critical period for meaningful progress, as the window to keep warming within the 1.5°C limit is closing. Corporations around the globe are setting climate targets, but it has become clear that the methods and metrics behind these targets are not leading to real progress where it matters. This signals the urgent need for a rethink of target-setting frameworks. We must recognise the limitations of GHG inventories, which are often susceptible to creative accounting, and focus more on transparent, actionable commitments...

Victoria Fischdick is responsible for the social media and website management and coordinates project and event outreach. Apart from that she also engages in design processes and strategic initiatives. Prior to joining NewClimate Institute, Victoria worked as research assistant in the field of sustainability and consumer behaviour for Aarhus University. She holds a BA in Tourism, Sport and Event Management from the Free University of Bolzano and a MSc in Marketing from Aarhus University.

Niki Yeh focuses on managing social media, website content, and communication metrics analysis. She has more than 5 years of experience in climate change communication, holding roles in marketing and energy transition communications in Taiwan’s solar energy industry. Niki has also been actively involved in youth climate action through the Taiwan Youth Climate Coalition and Klimatstudenterna in Sweden. She holds a BA in Literature from Soochow University and an MSc in Sustainable Development from Uppsala University and the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU).

In this webinar speakers provided an in-depth look at principles to guide EU partnership implementation and the key considerations for the EU to make when designing partnerships.

Rory Geary focuses on the links between climate policy and development, as well as the evaluation of national energy policies. He has a keen interest in understanding the impacts and effectiveness of energy transition policies. Prior to joining NewClimate Institute, Rory worked for several years in the Irish public sector. He conducted analysis on employment and social policies for the Ministry of Social Protection with the Irish Government Economics & Evaluation Service. Subsequently, he contributed to impact evaluations of national energy policies with the Sustainable Energy Authority of...

Christoph Röskes works in NewClimate Institute’s financial administration. He is responsible for project controlling, legal support for projects, and supporting management and organisational systems. Prior to joining NewClimate Institute, he worked for other non-profit organisations, where he prepared quarterly and annual financial statements, developed and optimised commercial processes, and created budget and financing plans, as well as liquidity planning and forecasting. Christoph holds an MSc in International Management from Tilburg University and a BSc in International Business Economics...

Germanwatch, NewClimate Institute, and CAN International publish 20th edition of the Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI 2025).

At this press conference we released the Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) 2025.

Greening and scaling up public finance is critical, but it is not enough. Significantly scaling up private sector finance, including through greening value chains, green financial products (e.g. funds and loans) and carbon finance is needed to channel more resources toward activities with a positive impact on the environment and society. The Carbon Finance Summit, held over 2 half-days at the Blue Zone at COP29, aims to bring together high-level thought leaders from government, corporate, financiers, civil society and media to highlight the right investments and tools that can most effectively...